Board of Education 

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following Consent Agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools:

Creations

Board authorization for the creation of the following positions as per the approved 2019-2020 budget/board approved:

Instructional- Co-Curricular

• (1) One Counseling Team Leader, effective June 12, 2019, salary Level 1, (appendix E) as per   contract.

Instructional- Extracurricular

• (4) Four Elementary Club Advisors (one per building), effective September 3, 2019, salary Level (appendix D) as per contract.
• (1) One CVMS Coding Club Advisor, effective September 3, 2019, salary Level 5, (appendix D) as per contract.
•  (1) One Middle School Agricultural Summer Academy, effective July 1, 2019, salary as
•  (1) One High School First Aid Club Advisor, effective September 3, 2019, salary Level 5, (appendix D) as per contract.
•  (1) One High School Math Club Advisor, effective September 3, 2019, salary Level 4, (appendix D) as per contract.
•  (1) One High School Polaris Club Advisor, effective September 3, 2019, salary Level 4, (appendix D) as per contract.
•  (2) Two High School Robotics Club Advisors, effective September 3, 2019, salary Level 4, (appendix D) as per contract.
•  (1) One High School Wellness Club Advisor, effective September 3, 2019, salary Level 5, (appendix D) as per contract.

Resignation

Administrative

• Richard Girgenti, amended resignation from his position as a 1.0 FTE Administrator/Assistant Principal, amended to reflect the following, effective at the close of business on July 10, 2019. 

 

Non-Instructional

• Dominick Cambareri, resignation from his position as a 1.0 FTE Assistant Director of Operation & Maintenance-12month, effective at the close of business August 31, 2019.  
• Christopher Bartko, resignation from his position as a  1.0 FTE Custodial Worker, effective at the close of business June 13, 2019.  
•  Juliana Tompkins, resignation of from her position as a 1.0 FTE Cook Managers, effective at the close of business June 26, 2019. 

 

Termination

Non-Instructional

Board approval of the following resolution:

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the Superintendent’s recommendation, that the services of Alan Kohn, as a 1.0 Head Custodian be terminated as of the close of business on June 11, 2019, is hereby accepted.

Date: June 11, 2019

 

Leave of Absences

Instructional

• Michelle Robinson, request for an unpaid military leave of absence from her position as a 1.0 FTE Teacher- Science Secondary effective September 3, 2019 through December 6, 2019.
• Jennifer Evans, request for an unpaid leave of absence from from her position as a 1.00 FTE  Teacher-Secondary Physical Education, effective September 3, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

 

Appointments

Administrative

• Jennifer Evans, who holds an Initial certificate in School Building Leader, be appointed to the position of Assistant Principal-12 Month in the tenure area of Administrative: High School Assistant Principal at the Pine Bush High School for a four-year probationary period commencing July 01, 2019 and ending June 30, 2023. Salary for the 2019-2020 school year will be $131,734.

 

Instructional

• Amanda Lopez, who holds a Permanent certificate in Pre-K-6, be appointed to the position of 1 FTE Permanent Substitute in the Remedial Reading tenure area, effective September 3, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.  Salary Level MA, Step 4 of the salary schedule. 
• Nora Callahan, who holds an Initial certificate in Social Studies 7-12, be appointed to the probationary position as a 1.0 FTE Teacher- Secondary in the Social Studies tenure area, for a four year probationary period commencing September 03, 2019 and ending September 02, 2023.  Salary at BA, Step1 of the salary schedule. Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and the accompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Nora Callahan must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in three of the four probationary years and must not receive an ineffective in the fourth year.
• Enis Egdemir, who holds an Professional certificate in Spanish (7-12), be appointed to the probationary position as a 1.0 FTE Teacher- Secondary in the Foreign Language tenure area, for a three year probationary period commencing September 03, 2019 and ending September 02, 2022.  Salary at MA, Step 16 of the salary schedule. Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and the accompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Enis Egdemir must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in two of the three probationary years and must not receive an ineffective in the third year/receiving Jarema Credit for prior services.

 

Non-Instructional

• John Hicks, Director of Educational Technologies, salary adjustment to align with the current salary ranges for the position of Director of Educational Technologies in this area and to recognize the substantial time worked above and beyond the normal working day, establishing an annual salary for the 2018-2019 school year in the amount of $142,170 effective April 1, 2019, with approved increases as per terms and conditions thereafter.
• Cindy Gloster, temporary appointment as a school monitor (up to 16 hours/week), effective for the period July 1, 2019 through August 29, 2019, salary as per contract.

Remedial After School Program – Regents Boot Camp / Physical Education                         

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following instructional staff for (shared position) .75 hours/day, Monday – Thursday (2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.), for Regents Boot Camp at Pine Bush High School in the 2018-2019 school year, effective Monday, June 10, 2019 through Thursday, June 13, 2019, and Monday, June 17, 2019, salary at the rate of $35/hour.  

Pine Bush High School

• Edward Moore

 

Per Diem Substitutes

Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective June 12, 2019, (or as noted) at board approved per diem substitute rates:

• Brendan Carnes, effective May 30, 2019
•  Colleen Hasbrouck
• Judith Peterson
• Lynda Rogers-Seeley 

 

Co-Curricular

Secondary Summer School Program

Board approval to amend the temporary appointments of the following individuals as instructional and support staff members for the 2019 Secondary Summer School Program amended* to reflect a change as follows, to reflect a date change as follows, for the period July 8, 2019 through August 15, 2019* at $1,795/session, plus an additional hourly rate of $23.25 for administering and scoring the Regents examinations where applicable, noting appointments are contingent upon student enrollment: 

• Mark Eckerson                  English 10                            1 session
•     “         ”                                  English 11                            1 session
• Nora Callahan                   Social Studies 9                 1 session
•   “         ”                                   Social Studies 10               1 session
• Andrea Saylor                   US History                           1 session
•    “        ”                                    Economics                           1 session
• Kaitlyn Lane                       Common Core Math       2 sessions
• Evan Kirsch                         Physical Education           2 sessions
• Rose Cummings               Special Education             2 sessions (7/29 – 8/15)*
• Rebecca Torre                   Special Education             2 sessions (7/8-7/25)* 
• Mark Brennan                   Special Education             2 sessions
• Judy Miller                         School Nurse                     2 Sessions
• Rob Pawson                       Librarian                               2 Sessions
• Angela Schuster               Grad Point                          2 sessions

 

Board approval to amend the temporary, per diem appointments of the              following individuals as non-instructional employees for the 2019 Secondary Summer School Program amended* to reflect a date change as follows, effective for the period July 1, 2019 through August 15, 2019*as well as preparation.

Meetings and registration, noting appointments are contingent upon student enrollment:    

• Katrina Morin                    Clerk                                        6 hours/day at $12/hour
• Colleen Huff                      Clerk                                        6 hours/day at $12/hour
• Angelina Jadrossich        School Monitor/Clerk        6 hours/day at $12/hour

 

Board approval to the temporary, per diem appointments of the following individuals as Security Aides employees for the 2019 Secondary Summer School Program amended* to reflect a date change as follows, July 8, 2019 through August 15, 2019:*

• William McMonigle          Security Aide                       6 hours/day at contract
• Linda Shannon                  Security Aide                        6 hours/day at contract

 

Summer Feeding Program / (SFSP)

Board approval to amend the  temporary appointment of the following individuals as staff for the Summer Food Service Program, (SFSP), “Summer Feeding Program”  amended to reflect effective dates for the period of June 26, 2019 through August 23, 2019 (Monday – Thursday only), and additional* staff member:  

Name                                    Position                               Hours            Rate of pay

• Elizabeth McNamee       Cook Manager                7hr/day        $25/hr
• Paige Fox                             Food Service Worker      5hr/day     $18/hr
• Debbie Lapinski                Food Service Worker      5hr/day    $18/hr
• Jennifer Stroh                   Food Service Worker      5hr/day     $18/hr
• Linda Strucker                   Food Service Worker      5hr/day    $18/hr
•  Edna Hough*                     Food Service Worker      5hr/day      $18/hr
• Virginia Apelles                 per Diem Substitute       N/A               $18/hr
• Lisa Iannella                        per Diem Substitute       N/A                $18/hr
• Cimarron Neeld               per Diem Substitute       N/A             $18/hr
• Kerry Reeves                     per Diem Substitute       N/A            $18/hr
• Tara Rich                              per Diem Substitute       N/A            $18/hr

 

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program.  The Summer Food Service Program reimburses program operators who serve free healthy meals to children and teens in eligible programs / locations.  These meals are provided at no cost to children and are prepared by the Pine Bush School Nutrition Department.  In eight years of operating the SFSP, the PBCSD has served over 169,000 summer meals to area children.   

 

Elementary Grade Level Chairs/ Team Leaders 2019-2020

Circleville Elementary

Board approval of the following staff members to the following co-curricular appointments for the 2019-20 school year, at the appropriate co-curricular stipends:

• Denise, Hansen, Kindergarten, Grade Level Chair @ Level II, Step 10(11)
• BeverlyAnn Feuerstack, First Grade, Grade Level Chair @Level II, Step 3(4)         
• Karen Negron, Second Grade, Grade Level Chair @Level II, Step 3(4)
• Rosemarie Lindsay, Third Grade, Grade Level Leader @Level II, Step 5(6)            
• Margaret Przybocki,  Fourth Grade, Grade Level Chair @ Level II, Step 7(8)         
• Susan Corcoran, Fifth Grade, Grade Level Chair, @Level II, Step 1(1)
• Jacqueline Nespoli-Ruela, Special Education, Co-Team Leader, @Level II, Step 7(7)        
• Heather Walmers, Special Education, Co-Team Leader, @Level II, Step 5(6)

 

Elementary and Middle Summer School Tutorial Program – 2019

Board approval for the following temporary appointment of the following instructional staff member as a nurse for the Elementary (PAK & CES) and Middle (CVMS) Summer School Tutorial Program, effective for the July 8, 2019 through August 1, 2019, Monday through Thursday, 4 day per week, for a maximum of 3 hours per day (8:15 AM – 11:15 AM), salary as per contract, $35/per hour.

• Patricia Fernandez

 

Board approval for the following temporary appointment of the following instructional staff member as a nurse for the Elementary (EJR & PBE) Summer School Program, effective for the July 8, 2019 through August 1, 2019, Monday through Thursday, 4 days per week, for a maximum of 3 hours per day (8:15 AM – 11:15 AM), salary as per contract, $35/per hour.

• Lisa Mills

 

Pine Bush High School Summer School Tutorial Program – 2019  

Board approval for the following temporary appointment ofthe following instructional staff member as a nurse for the Pine Bush High School Summer School Program, effective for the July 1, 2019 through July 19, 2019, Monday through Thursday, 4 days per week, for a maximum of 4.5 hours per day (7:30 AM – 12:00 PM), salary as per contract, $35/per hour.

• Linda Loennecker

Secondary/High School Academies and Summer School Tutorial Program – 2019  

Board approval for the following temporary appointment of the following instructional staff member as a nurse for the Pine Bush High School Summer School Program, effective for the July 1, 2019 through August 15, 2019, Monday through Thursday, 4 days per week, for a maximum of 3.25 hours per day (12:00 PM – 3:15 PM), salary as per contract, $35/per hour.. 

• Patricia Fernandez

 

Instructional/Non-Instructional

Extended School Year Services / Special Education

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as per diem, hourly instructional and non-instructional staff members for the 2019 Extended School Year Services effective for the period July 8, 2019 through August 15, 2019 (Monday through Thursday) at contract hourly wages as follows, noting appointments are contingent upon student enrollment:

• Marisol Burgos – Monitor – 15 hrs.week PBHS

 

Summer Leadership & Law Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as teachers for the 2019 Summer Leadership & Law Academy, effective for the period July 1, 2019 through July 19, 2019 at a rate of $35.00/hour:

• Kevin Blackwell                 up to 105 hours
• Renae Bray                         up to 105 hours
• Andrew Britto                   up to 105 hours
• Daniel Conley                    up to 105 hours
• Jonathan Lozier                up to 105 hours
• Mitchell Silverberg          up to 105 hours
• Kara Sprague                     up to   14 hours
• Bethany Ganley                up to     7 hours
• Gerald Risco                       up to     7 hours
• Christopher Curnan       up to     7 hours

Board approval for the temporary, hourly appointments of the following students as Instructional Assistants for the 2019 Summer Leadership & Law Academy, effective for the period July 1, 2019 through July 19, 2019 at a rate of $11.10/ hour

• Aedan Shannon                up to 105 hours
• Serina Garmendiz           up to 105 hours
• Gillian DeWitt                  up to 105 hours
• Mason Bowen                   up to 105 hours
• Nicholas Beaulieu           up to 105 hours

 

Aviation Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individual as a teacher for the Aviation Academy, effective for the period effective for the period July 1, 2019 through July 18, 2019 at a rate of $35.00/hour,

• Erin Toomey                      up to 105 hours

 

STEM Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as teachers for the 2019 Summer STEM Academy, effective for the period July 1, 2019 through July 19, 2019 at a rate of $35.00/hour

• Patrick Reiser                    up to 105 hours
• Daniel Aktas                      up to 105 hours
• Allison White                    up to 105 hours

 

Fine Art Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as teachers for the 2019 Summer Fine Art Academy, effective for the period July 1, 2019 through July 19, 2019 at a rate of $35.00/hour

• Julie Palinkas                    up to 105 hours

 

Manufacturing Academy

Board approval for the temporary appointment of the following individuals as teachers for the 2019 Manufacturing Academy, effective for the period July 1, 2019 through July 10, 2019 at a rate of $35.00/hour

• Kenneth Marshall           up to 53 hours

 

Summer Boot Camp – August 2019

Board approval for the temporary appointment for the following instructional staff member for 2.0 hours/day, Monday – Thursday (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m), for Regents Boot Camp at Pine Bush High School during the August 2019 summer session (August 5, 2019 through August 12, 2019) effective dates as noted, salary at the rate of $35/hour:

Pine Bush High School

• Allison Chastain (8/5/2019-8/8/2019) Earth Science
• Kevin Kreeger (8/12/2019) Earth Science
• Patricia Houman (8/5/2019-8/12/2019) Algebra 1 CC
•  Erin Toomey (8/5/2019-8/12/2019)  Geometry
• Neal Lisberg (8/5/2019-8/12/2019) U.S. History (8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.) 
• Charlene Webster (8/6/2019-8/8/2019) Global Studies

 

Continuing Education

Board approval for the appointment of the following instructors, assistants, counselors or lifeguards for continuing education courses for the 2019-2020 school year. All classes and salaries are contingent upon enrollment.

 INSTRUCTOR NAME                     CLASS/POSITION                       PAY  

• William Bacon                                    Boys lacrosse             $75-$90/student
• Michelle Bouffard                            Basketball                   $20-$40/student
• Christopher Curnan                        Girls lacrosse                $35-$45/student
•  Decat Driving School                       Driver education        $475/student
• Robin Evans                                        Theater workshop         $40-$50/student
• Brian Flint                                            Theater workshop           $40-$50/student
• Melyssa Klempner-Amelio          Volleyball                          $40-$60/student
• Tyler Odell                                          Music Instrumental lessons      $90/student
• Snapology                                           Lego workshops            $80-$250/student
• Lisa Sorrentino                                  Field hockey                    $35/student
• Elizabeth Valez                                  Basketball                        $25-$50/student